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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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